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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2014/05/12 2012-2014 ACTIONS VALERIE T. POINDEXTER KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA ZENDO KERN GREGGOR ILAGAN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI MARGARET WILLE Vice Chair J YOSHIMOTO COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 35 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 12, 2014 10:15 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 10:40 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 7.29: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 - 15, 2014 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 22, 2014. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-35 May 12, 2014 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 419-14: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY: 1-4-093:042 IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The land adjacent to Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond (2.045 acres) is listed as the th 13 priority for purchase by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 866 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Recommends adoption of Res. 419-14: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Res. 423-14: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 7-7-008:021 AND 023, WHITE SANDS MAUKA IN THE AHUPUAʻA OF PAHOEHOE IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The White Sands Mauka property is listed as a key priority for purchase in the 2013 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 871 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Recommends adoption of Res. 423-14: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Page 2 FC-35 May 12, 2014 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 253: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-6 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2012 EDITION), RELATING TO THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE COUNTY CLERK Establishes a six-year term for the County Clerk. Reference: Comm. 876 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto Recommends passage of Bill 253 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Noes: Committee Member Ford - 1. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Bill 254: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2012 EDITION), BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY Defines the Council’s and agencies’ duties to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Reference: Comm. 877 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Bill 254, as amended to Draft 2, forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation: Ayes: Committee Member Ford - 1. Noes: Committee Members s Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Absent: None. Page 3 FC-35 May 12, 2014 Bill 255: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-6, AND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6-5.5 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2012 EDITION), RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL Authorizes the Council to employ special counsel and Council staff attorneys without limitation. Reference: Comm. 878 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Bill 255 forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation: Ayes: Committee Member Ford - 1. Noes: Committee Members s Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT - 3:27 p.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special May 8, 2014 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Page 4 FC-35 May 12, 2014 Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  County Facility (former Bank of Hawai‘i Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala;  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and  Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)before 12:00 noon on copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted the business day prior to the meeting : (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item submittal. . Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Public Works and Parks and Recreation, Governmental Relations and Economic Development, and Finance Committee meetings - Thursdays, May 22 and 29 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, May 24 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/. Page 5